Xavion Johnson wins another judo tournament
IT was another big weekend for Xavion Johnson, only this time he added the open divisional crown to his continued dominance of the under-18 boys’ division at the 2023 Edmonton International Judo Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday.
Stop child sex abuse
Across generations in this country, children have carried the weight of sexual abuse often by themselves.
Living up to nation’s Constitution
Greetings and thank you for the space in your publication to unveil the following events of concern to The Bahamian people, I appreciate it.
No bail for murder suspect on two armed robberies
A MAN was remanded accused of two armed robberies in Nassau last week while on bail for an attempted murder charge.
$1,400 fine for man for not charging monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,400 in court yesterday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) twice this month.
Man caught with Indian hemp receives $500 fine
A MAN who admitted having 18 grams of Indian hemp was fined in court yesterday.
GIANTS ROUT REBELS 121-67: Commonwealth Bank earn 1-0 lead in playoff series
The Commonwealth Bank Giants completely outmatched the division one Rebels in their first game of the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) playoffs. The matchup started off competitive in the first quarter with the Giants only beating the Rebels 27-24 to end the first period of basketball between the two.
CV Bethel Stingrays senior girls win Bahamas Scholastic Association title
THE CV Bethel Stingrays added the Bahamas Scholastic Association title to the one they won at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Father Marcian Peters Invitational.
New Lively Hope Baptist Church crowned winners of Bahamas Baptist Association’s inaugural basketball tournament
NEW Lively Hope Baptist Church was crowned the winners of the Bahamas Baptist Association’s inaugural Basketball Tournament.
BFA celebrates International Women’s Day with launch of new women’s football league logo
THE Bahamas Football Association celebrated International Women’s Day this past weekend with the social media release and launch of the new Bahamas Women’s Football League logo.
Regulators beat UB Mingoes, 76-63
THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team dropped to the Leno Regulators 76-63 in an inconsequential New Providence Basketball Association game Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Create environment private sector ‘can sink teeth into’
There are two important points in time to reflect on. First, the 2022 Fiscal Strategy Report (FSR) emerged after the half-way point of the current fiscal year.
‘First in a long time’: Minister hails primary budget surplus
A CABINET minister yesterday hailed the mid-year Budget’s $4.9m primary surplus as “the first in a very long time” and a signal that The Bahamas is no longer having to borrow to pay interest on its existing debt.
PETER YOUNG: Sunak’s EU handling has granted him some authority as ‘a problem-solver’
AS THE international news cycle moves on relentlessly, its spotlight is also always changing. In Britain during the last two weeks, the UK government’s new proposals agreed with the European Union for settling Northern Ireland’s post- Brexit trading arrangements dominated the front pages.
FACE TO FACE: Reuben ‘Ruppa Pumpum’ Deleveaux, a legendary Bahamian drummer
HAVE you ever heard a Bahamian conch shell blown like a true horn, filled with melodic notes?
BUT president says Abaco school ‘needs special attention’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said a “band-aid” approach will not settle the “myriad” of problems at Patrick J Bethel High School, saying the union is very concerned about the ongoing school violence.
EDITORIAL: Cautious reaction to RCI proposal
THE issues surrounding the approval of the Royal Caribbean beach club deal for Paradise Island are not as simple as a yes or a no.
DRA internal investigations to be handed over to police
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said a number of internal investigations at the agency will soon be turned over to police for further action.
US donates generators and reverse osmosis systems to NEMA for shelters
THE United States government donated 28 generators that will be deployed to shelters in seven Family Islands and six reverse osmosis systems.
